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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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